Muscular Christian Themes In Contemporary American Sport: A Case Study,
2012
Baylor University
Muscular Christian Themes In Contemporary American Sport: A Case Study, Andrew R. Meyer
Movement and Being: The Journal of the Christian Society for Kinesiology, Leisure and Sports Studies
Muscular Christianity is often credited as being influential in Western sport ideology but is rarely mentioned in contemporary analysis. This paper identifies instances of muscular Christian ideals, as defined by Thomas Hughes, observable in the contemporary American sport context, addressing the continued religious impact of sport. Muscular Christian themes were identified in various media, including, online videos, magazines, books, and commercials involving American cyclist Lance Armstrong. Two of Hughes’ themes were observable in the media portrayal of Armstrong: a body used for the protection of the weak and a body used for the advancement of all righteous causes. These findings …
Spirituality And The Therapeutic Recreation Practitioner: Exploring The Implications For Practice And Research,
2012
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Spirituality And The Therapeutic Recreation Practitioner: Exploring The Implications For Practice And Research, Angela Wozencroft, Phd, Steven N. Waller Ph.D., Gene A. Hayes, Larry Brown
Movement and Being: The Journal of the Christian Society for Kinesiology, Leisure and Sports Studies
There is a growing body of literature that relates to spirituality and leisure. Within this corpus, several scholars continue to address the relationship between spirituality and therapeutic recreation. Much of the available literature chronicles the health and wellness benefits that accrue to the client/participant but little attention has been devoted to understanding the relationship between the personal spirituality of the therapeutic recreation (TR) professional and its influence on service delivery. The purpose of this essay was three-fold: (1) to examine the influence of spirituality in the work lives of TR practitioners; and (2) to chronicle existing literature that relates to …
Christian Reflections On The Relationship Of Leisure And Work,
2012
University of Ottawa
Christian Reflections On The Relationship Of Leisure And Work, Paul Heintzman
Movement and Being: The Journal of the Christian Society for Kinesiology, Leisure and Sports Studies
A Christian understanding of leisure cannot be developed in isolation from the other dimensions of life. In the creation account of Genesis we learn that both rest and work are basic to the created nature of humanity. The purpose of this paper is to explore a Christian understanding of the relationship between leisure and work. The paper begins with a brief review of biblical teaching on work and leisure. This teaching is then applied to a critique of five more recent perceptions of the relationship of leisure and work: work-oriented unilateral; leisure-oriented unilateral; split; integrated; and identity. It is argued …
From Fandom To Tourism: An Examination Of Self-~Expansion Theory,
2012
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
From Fandom To Tourism: An Examination Of Self-~Expansion Theory, So Jung Lee
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
In recent years, pop-culture tourism, in which individuals travel to destinations made famous through pop-culture or relative media themes, has come into the spotlight. The new market segment induced by pop-culture has created a specialized but dedicated consumer, called a "fan." This study examined the impact of pop-stars on a destination from the perspective of fans. Specifically, the research investigated whether fans at different degrees of fandom had different travel attitudes and behaviors with regard to motivation, satisfaction, attachment, and loyalty in the destination context by applying self-expansion theory. In particular, Korean pop-star's fans were chosen as the study example …
Hamanasi Eco-Resort: Examining The Profit, Planet, And People Bottom Lines Of Sustainability,
2012
University of New Hampshire
Hamanasi Eco-Resort: Examining The Profit, Planet, And People Bottom Lines Of Sustainability, Kate Early
Inquiry Journal 2012
No abstract provided.
The Psychological Benefits Of Participation In Leisure Pursuits For Adolescents,
2012
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
The Psychological Benefits Of Participation In Leisure Pursuits For Adolescents, Caitlyn Mckay
Honors Theses and Capstones
This paper looks to better understand the effects leisure has on adolescents. Leisure is an important past time for adolescents since they have so much free time to pursue activities. The adolescents, their parents, recreation programmers, and school officials should be aware of the benefits and risks associated with different leisure pursuits so they can better help the adolescents’ transition into an adult who has a high level of psychologically well-being. After the different effects are analyzed, this paper offers recommendations to recreation programmers. These recommendations account for the different factors of leisure. Overall, this paper is an analysis of …
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 2, 2011,
2012
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 2, 2011, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report examines spending profiles of nonresident travelers to Montana. It displays the average daily expenditures by purpose of trip for different spending categories during the second quarter of 2011.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 4, 2010,
2012
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 4, 2010, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report examines spending profiles of nonresident travelers to Montana. It displays the average daily expenditures by purpose of trip for different spending categories during the fourth quarter of 2010.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: 2011,
2012
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: 2011, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report examines spending profiles of nonresident travelers to Montana. It displays the average daily expenditures by purpose of trip for different spending categories during 2011.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Quarterly Travel Comparison: 2011,
2012
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Quarterly Travel Comparison: 2011, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report shows the 2011 quarterly visitation and length of stay data for nonresident travelers to Montana. It also displays average daily spending for various expenditure categories, as well as total expenditures for those categories.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 2, 2010,
2012
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 2, 2010, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report examines spending profiles of nonresident travelers to Montana. It displays the average daily expenditures by purpose of trip for different spending categories during the second quarter of 2010.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 3, 2009,
2012
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 3, 2009, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report examines spending profiles of nonresident travelers to Montana. It displays the average daily expenditures by purpose of trip for different spending categories during the third quarter of 2009.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 3, 2011,
2012
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 3, 2011, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report examines spending profiles of nonresident travelers to Montana. It displays the average daily expenditures by purpose of trip for different spending categories during the third quarter of 2011.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 1, 2011,
2012
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 1, 2011, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report examines spending profiles of nonresident travelers to Montana. It displays the average daily expenditures by purpose of trip for different spending categories during the first quarter of 2011.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 4, 2011,
2012
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 4, 2011, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report examines spending profiles of nonresident travelers to Montana. It displays the average daily expenditures by purpose of trip for different spending categories during the fourth quarter of 2011.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 3, 2010,
2012
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 3, 2010, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report examines spending profiles of nonresident travelers to Montana. It displays the average daily expenditures by purpose of trip for different spending categories during the third quarter of 2010.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 4, 2009,
2012
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 4, 2009, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report examines spending profiles of nonresident travelers to Montana. It displays the average daily expenditures by purpose of trip for different spending categories during the fourth quarter of 2009.
Montana Nonresident Visitation Trends: 2001-2011,
2012
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Visitation Trends: 2001-2011, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report displays the total number of individual nonresidents visiting Montana from 2001-2011. It also shows the total number of groups visiting Montana during the same time period.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Trends: 2001-2011,
2012
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Trends: 2001-2011, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report shows the nonresident traveler expenditure trends for visitors of Montana from 2001-2011. It also displays the total actual expenditures and the total inflation-adjusted expenditures.
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditures And Economic Contribution: 2011,
2012
The University of Montana-Missoula
Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditures And Economic Contribution: 2011, Kara Grau
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
This report shows the economic contributions, expenditures, and average daily spending of nonresident visitors to Montana during 2011.
